* Rip current impacts... marine conditions support stronger or more frequent rip currents. If caught in a rip current... do not fight it by trying to swim back to shore. Try to get the attention of lifeguards by calling out or waving your hands. If you are able or if no help is available... swim parallel to the beach until the current weakens... and then swim toward shore.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly awayfrom shore... which occur most often at low spots or breaks in TheSandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beachpatrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs.